Ultimate Fighting Calendar
UFCUFC 126: Silva vs Belfort
Lightweight3 rounds scheduled
WIN
Donald Cerrone
Donald Cerrone
“Cowboy”
36-17-0 (2 NC)
RESULT

Donald Cerrone def. Paul Kelly (Submission)

Submission · Round 2 · 3:48
Paul Kelly
Paul Kelly
14-5-0
Saturday, February 5, 2011
Mandalay Bay Events Center, Las Vegas, United States

Donald Cerrone defeated Paul Kelly by Submission in round 2 (3:48) in the Lightweight bout of UFC 126: Silva vs Belfort, held Saturday, February 5, 2011 at Mandalay Bay Events Center, Las Vegas.

Fight stats

Donald Cerrone
Paul Kelly
0
Knockdowns
0
37 of 74
Significant strikes
22 of 75
50%
Sig. strike accuracy
29%
62 of 101
Total strikes
29 of 82
3 of 4
Takedowns
0 of 0
75%
Takedown accuracy
—
1
Submission attempts
2
0
Reversals
0
3:31
Control time
0:00
Significant strikes by target
14 of 46
Head
16 of 64
13 of 15
Body
4 of 8
10 of 13
Leg
2 of 3
26 of 56
Distance
21 of 68
2 of 6
Clinch
1 of 5
9 of 12
Ground
0 of 2

By round

ROUND 1
0
KD
0
20 of 40
Sig. str.
12 of 41
31 of 53
Total str.
13 of 42
2 of 3
Takedowns
0 of 0
0
Sub. att
1
1:56
Ctrl
0:00
ROUND 2
0
KD
0
17 of 34
Sig. str.
10 of 34
31 of 48
Total str.
16 of 40
1 of 1
Takedowns
0 of 0
1
Sub. att
1
1:35
Ctrl
0:00
Referee
Steve Mazzagatti
Time format
3 Rnd (5-5-5)
Pre-fight comparison▾

Tale of the Tape

36-17-0 (2 NC)
Record
14-5-0
0
Win Streak
0
43
Age
41
6'1"
Height
5'9"
73"
Reach
70"
—
Stance
—
Lightweight
Weight Class
Lightweight
—
Nationality
—

Striking Profile

4.41
SLpM
3.22
46%
Str. Acc.
37%
4.48
SApM
2.61
—
Str. Def.
—

Grappling Profile

1.16
TD Avg.
1.34
33%
TD Acc.
60%
73%
TD Def.
30%
—
Sub. Avg.
—

Recent form (last 5 fights)

Donald Cerrone · 0-5
  • L
    Jim Miller
    UFC 276: Adesanya vs CannonierSat, Jul 2, 2022
    Submission · R2 · 1:32 · Welterweight
  • L
    Alex Morono
    UFC Fight Night: Rodriguez vs Waterson - EventSat, May 8, 2021
    TKO · R1 · 4:40 · Welterweight
  • L
    Anthony Pettis
    UFC 249: Ferguson vs GaethjeSat, May 9, 2020
    Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Welterweight
  • L
    Conor McGregor
    UFC 246: McGregor vs CowboySun, Jan 19, 2020
    TKO · R1 · 0:40 · Welterweight
  • L
    Justin Gaethje
    UFC Fight Night: Cowboy vs GaethjeSun, Sep 15, 2019
    TKO · R1 · 4:18 · Lightweight
Paul Kelly · 2-3
  • L
    Donald Cerrone
    UFC 126: Silva vs BelfortSat, Feb 5, 2011
    Submission · R2 · 3:48 · Lightweight
  • W
    TJ O'Brien
    UFC 123: RAMPAGE vs MACHIDASun, Nov 21, 2010
    TKO · R2 · 3:16 · Lightweight
  • L
    Jacob Volkmann
    UFC Live: Jones vs MatyushenkoSun, Aug 1, 2010
    Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Lightweight
  • W
    Matt Veach
    UFC 112: INVINCIBLESat, Apr 10, 2010
    Submission · R2 · 3:41 · Lightweight
  • L
    Dennis Siver
    UFC 105: Couture vs VeraSat, Nov 14, 2009
    TKO · R2 · 2:53 · Lightweight

Career Averages

Based on 37 fights · 9 fights
44.2
Avg sig. strikes
36.1
0.65
Avg takedowns
1.00
1:01
Avg control time
4:26
138
Career high strikes
71
4
Career high TDs
3

Strike Distribution

Donald Cerrone
Strike target
Paul Kelly
50%
Head
77%
25%
Body
15%
25%
Leg
8%
Donald Cerrone
Strike position
Paul Kelly
84%
Distance
34%
9%
Clinch
14%
7%
Ground
51%